Finished [Stonewall Town] (Caelia Barony) Not Your Average Catfight

[Kikimura]

Tomoko Brandy
​

Brandy’s gaze drifted up to the forest canopy, eyes tracing the dense, looming branches overhead before falling back to her comrades. A smirk played at the corner of her mouth. "I’ve a brilliant idea," she murmured, pulling her axe free and driving it into the trunk of a smaller tree nearby. The blade bit deep, and with a few swift swings, the tree splintered and fell. She worked quickly, hacking the timber down into manageable pieces, her hands steady and sure.
"We’ll take these smaller trees," she said, her voice calm yet commanding, "and chop them into short logs. Set them in a line before each of the big ones we need to fell." She paused, arranging the chopped wood before one of the larger, sickly trees, laying out her plan.
"We bring down the big ones," she continued, her voice lilting with a hint of mischief, "and let them roll."
She glanced around, watching her comrades as the idea took shape in their minds, her smirk widening. In this rugged place, with resources stretched thin, there was no need for brute force when cleverness would do.

 

[Elvario]

Tag and character goal:
Kikimura Tomoko Brandy – Go through a training arc. | Get ripped.

Out of the three, it was the Elf whom, surprisingly enough, reacted first.

Sherwood

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“Can't we use these instead.” He'd suggest, pointing at the bigger branches of the trees they were meant to cut down. They'd have to remove them in order to get these logs out, so they might as well use the trees' own branches to try get them rolled out of there.

Ethel

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“HAVE AT THEE!!!” Could be heard from the nearest big tree that was their target, as Ethel hacked away at it like a madwoman possessed. At this point, she might just sent the whole thing tumbling down upon herself. Or another. Or all of them.

Otto Walton

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“Ehm...” The otter stated, looking a tad nervous. Clearly not eager to stop Ethel, but also not eager to be around the tree when it'd fall in any random direction. “I'll scout a path through the forest and clear up the easiest path to get these logs out unto the main road.” He'd state, as he went off to do just that.

 

[Kikimura]

Tomoko Brandy

"Good idea, Sher. I like your thinki—" Brandy’s words were abruptly cut off as Ethel, with unrestrained enthusiasm, swung her axe into a nearby tree, the sheer force of her strike echoing through the forest. The sight was almost too much, and before Brandy could stop herself, a soft, awestruck whisper escaped her lips, “Isn’t she so precious?”

Realizing what she’d just said aloud, Brandy’s cheeks flushed a deep red. She quickly turned, trying to mask her embarrassment as she made her way to a conveniently distant tree. Gripping her axe with newfound determination, she went to work, stealing the occasional glance back at Ethel, her flustered expression betraying her earlier nonchalance.

 

[Elvario]

Tag and character goal:
Kikimura Tomoko Brandy – Go through a training arc. | Get ripped.

Sherwood

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“Thanks.” He'd reacted to the compliment. Then he went “What..?” on the Ethel being precious part.

Ethel

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Ironlily

“HAH! TAKETH THEE MINE AXETH” She called, as she was definitely starting to chop away at the tree, which was getting thinner and less and less table... to the point that Sherwood got a tad bit of a worried look, as he tried get Brandy's attention.

“Ehm... It'll fall, on her.” He pointed at Ethel, who was vigorously hacking away still, without a care in the world regarding the danger of being squashed by the tree toppling full-force on top of her if she kept going like this. Either she didn't know or she believed that she was strong enough to just tank it. Whatever the case, someone might really want to interrupt her, before things would get ugly and Sherwood didn't seem like he'd do so, whilst Otto had left them to mark the best route to the main road.

 

[Kikimura]

Tomoko Brandy

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Brandy looked from Ethel to the tree and then back to Sherwood, her eyes widening as realization dawned on her.

…

“GODDAMNIT!”

In a flash, she scrambled to her feet, dropping to all fours in a feline burst of speed, dashing toward Ethel with instinctual urgency. She moved with surprising nimbleness, scuttling across the forest floor with her tail flicking in concentration, dodging roots and underbrush as she closed the distance.

With a final leap, she hurled herself at Ethel, arms outstretched as she attempted to tackle her friend away from the path of the falling tree. Her focus was single-minded, her only thought to push Ethel out of harm’s way, her heart pounding in her chest as she braced for impact.

 

[Elvario]

Tag and character goal:
Kikimura Tomoko Brandy – Go through a training arc. | Get ripped.

As Tomoko crashed into Ethel, trying to push her away, it was like she was trying to tackle a wall, as it was a miracle they even toppled. Tomoko would feel the falling tree graze her tail hairs, having to tuck in the extra limb to avoid it getting stuck underneath.

Ethel

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Ironlily

Ethel was just... confused. “Hath thee so fiercometh desireth me and mine embraceth?” She asked, then looking at the tree. “The treeth hath falleth unchallengeth... I shalt haveth to tryeth aneweth!” She'd state. Yep. She'd really been thinking to 'challenge' a tree by having it fall atop of her. What the rest of her plan had been? Who knows.

After petting Brandy on the head twice, Ethel gently pushed her off and got back up. “Thou hath gaineth mine embraceth. Now I shalt have to asketh of thee to standeth backeth whilst I challengeth a treeth anweth!” She'd state, planning to head to another marked tree to rinse and repeat this process.

 

[Kikimura]

(back to worse posts, to the army I go.)

Tomoko Brandy

Brandy collapsed over Ethel, her chest heaving as she let out a relieved huff. “That was dange—” Her words faltered, her thoughts derailed as Ethel’s casual, teasing comment climbed up her spine, igniting a fierce blush across her cheeks.

“I-I-I didn’t want you—!” Brandy stammered, her tail lashing back and forth in flustered agitation. She tried to regain her composure, her pride demanding a defense, but the second Ethel’s hand reached up and gently ruffled her hair, all resistance melted away. Her body betrayed her, a soft, involuntary purr escaping her lips before she could stop it. She froze, eyes wide with embarrassment, feeling utterly exposed.

By the time she managed to look up, Ethel was already walking away, leaving Brandy sprawled on the ground, stunned and speechless, her blush deepening as she replayed the moment in her mind.

 

[Elvario]

Tag and character goal:
Kikimura Tomoko Brandy – Go through a training arc. | Get ripped. | Stop Ethel from doing a silly.

Ethel

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Ironlily

Ethel stopped for a second, looking at Brandy confused. “If thou hath neigh desireth me and mine, for whenst hath though embraceth me and mine?” A sudden realisation hit her. “Hath thou attempteth to taketh mine victorieth against thee treeth?” Had Brandy switched sides to these trees? How awful.

It lit up a fire for Ethel to start chopping away at the next tree with even more strength and power. This time, for sure, she'd face it head-on. “HAVE AT THEE!!!” She called out once more.

Sherwood

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Having witnessed it all unfold from a distance, he really wished he'd followed after Otto. Right now, he sort-off wished to just stop existing. Maybe sink into the floor or become one with a tree or something. To make matters worse, Ethel was yet again challenging a tree. “Ehm... Ethel...” He didn't even get her to notice his attempts to talk.

Otto Walton

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Meanwhile, Otto returned. “Alright, I've marked out a good path and... ehm... did something happen?”

 

[Kikimura]

Tomoko Brandy

A clear pout settled across Brandy’s face, the sting of Ethel’s casual touch and her own flustered reaction lingering like an ache she couldn’t shake. Humiliated and fuming, she fell into silence for the rest of the day, her usual energy replaced by a simmering, quiet frustration. Each swing of her axe was sharper, more forceful, as she took her place beside her comrades, chopping away at the trees with a fierce, steady rhythm.

The incident had been a reminder—a harsh one. Her journey no longer had room for feelings other than the fire that drove her forward. Emotions, softness, the warmth that had once filled her life—they had no place here, not if she intended to survive. Rage was her fuel now. She would embrace it, tame it, let it guide her through every trial that lay ahead.

With each swing, each splintering crack of wood, she reinforced her resolve. She didn’t need the distraction of warmth or camaraderie. What she needed was focus. Her jaw clenched, her eyes hard as she struck again, letting the anger shape her, sharpen her. She would become the weapon she needed to be.

 

[Elvario]

Tag and character goal:
Kikimura Tomoko Brandy – Go through a training arc. | Get ripped. | Stop Ethel from doing a silly.

Whilst Brandy was able to cut down her trees, Ethel was still at it. Hacking away at the biggest one.

Ethel

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Before long, the next tree was about to crash into her. “MUAHAHA Thou shalt see mineth strength!!!” She called out onto the falling tree, as it landed right atop her... then bounced off and fell besides her. A glimmer aura of a barrier and shiny armour still on display. She'd call out to Brandy. “Hasth thou seeth me and mine?!? I hath taketh on thee treeth and I hath conquereth its falleth! I hath succeedeth mine trainingeth!” She proclaimed.

Otto Walton

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“Em... not to be a spoilsport, you two, but I believe we should start moving these trees into town.” The otter interrupted. “Even using the logs and branches to roll them, I believe we'd need to work together. Soo...”

Sherwood

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The Elf was silently nodding along.

 

[Kikimura]

Tomoko brandy

Brandy watches cautiously, relieved to see Ethel taking the tree head on and coming out of it unscathed. She hides her emotions however, and begins setting the trees down ready for a rolling operation into town.

"Let's do it. We will need one at the front and back, to lead the trees slowly."

She said, begining to slowly push a tree forth.

"And one will need to add branches from the back to the front so we won't run out of runway."

 

[Elvario]

Tag and character goal:
Kikimura Tomoko Brandy – Go through a training arc. | Get ripped. | Stop Ethel from doing a silly.

The woodcutting and log carrying took them the rest of the day, as well as the next and the day after... Yet on the third day, all the logs were taken down and dragged into town. The captain awaited them with their next orders.

Ezekiel Hayward

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“It seems like you've all started to make some progress, but there's a lot more muscles that could use training.” He'd state, taking out a familiar devise. It was the enchanted mithril item that caused healing and energising effects, to allow for near-endless training. “If you thought running laps was difficult with this, the real training is beginning now. Succeed this, though, and you'll have passed this test and training course.”

He pointed at the armours, though somehow, they looked even heavier and clunkier this time. “You're to wear these again and go through a full exercise routine. A lap around the training area in under sixty seconds, twenty squats, ten sit-ups and five push-ups per set. Each set that you complete in under 180 seconds total will count, with each of you needing to complete 100 of them. However, unlike last time, I won't allow you to help each-other and continue as easily. Should someone stay behind, their burdens won't lighten, but those of the others will become heavier.”

He pointed at some weights. “Every day that goes by without anyone completing this will mean you'll have to carry a weight around when running a lap around the training yard, hold it whilst doing push-ups and hold it whilst doing squats. However, the moment the first person completes all 100 sets within the time-frame, only the ones able to finish on the same day as them will be considered as passing this trial. This will be the last test. Let's see whether your physical limits or your camaraderie breaks first.”

 

[Kikimura]

Tomoko Brandy
​

Brandy took a deep, steadying breath, nodding to herself as she considered the task ahead. The days to come would be grueling—that much was certain. She had done everything she could for her party, given every ounce of her strength to support them. But now, it was different. Now, it was her versus herself. Whether she emerged victorious or crumbled under the weight, it would be by her own hand alone. This was the moment to prove the depth of her will… or to acknowledge its limits.

With a determined focus, she donned her armor, managing each buckle, each strap, on her own. She had mastered it now, no longer seeking Ethel’s help. She had known, deep down, that once this chapter ended, she might not see Ethel again for a long time—if at all.

That’s why, the night before, she had left a letter on Ethel’s bed to be found once they all go their separate ways. A letter where she’d poured out her heart, confessing her love in words she’d never dared to speak aloud. Yet even as she bared her soul, she ran from it in the end, unable to risk getting close again, only to face loss. Not again.

Brandy felt the familiar ache return, but she pushed it down, steeling herself. Now was not the time for vulnerability. She had made her choice—to keep her heart guarded, to focus on the fight ahead. And as she adjusted the final piece of armor, she knew that, win or lose, she would face whatever came her way on her own terms.

 

[Elvario]

Tag and character goal:
Kikimura Tomoko Brandy – Go through a training arc. | Get ripped. | Stop Ethel from doing a silly.

Training Grounds in Stonewall
Country of Ryken, County of Sadek, Barony of Caelia. Capital Town: Stonewall – Training Grounds.

From: Medieval Training Yard

Nobody managed to succeed during day one. The only one coming close was, once again, Ethel. After a short moment to eat, they were once again at it through-out the night. They wouldn't even be granted time to go sleep or read letters left on beds this time, all carrying an extra weight around. The second day, Ethel almost made it, whilst Otto got close. Brandy and Sherwood remained behind the most. However, during the third day, when they ran around with two additional weights, Ethel nearly made it... only to stop just before she'd fully complete the challenge.

Ethel

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Ironlily

“Thou wouldst neigh make ith in thee sameth dayeth.” She'd conclude, upon watching the others still struggle. She decided to rather keep doing the exercises with more weights than be the only one to succeed.

The fourth day, they got closer. Otto almost made it. Ethel would've made it, hadn't she stopped again. Brandy was getting there. Sherwood was starting to keep up as well. On the fifth day, something surprising happened. Sherwood started to keep up better than Otto. Perhaps a result of the mental strain of being re-energised and healed each time, going without proper sleep and on a single meal a day.

On the sixth day, Sherwood and Ethel were the ones to almost make it, whilst Otto and Brandy did not. Yet on the seventh day, with all carrying seven weights... there was a chance they might all make it in the same day. Ethel was the first to get close. Sherwood the second. Only Brandy and Otto remained...

 

[Kikimura]

Tomoko Brandy

Brandy pushed herself harder and harder, her muscles burning, her lungs on fire as she fought to keep up. Day after day, she threw everything she had into each grueling run, screaming in frustration, refusing to accept anything less than success. But despite her relentless efforts, she still lagged behind, consistently coming in second to last. And on the sixth day—the final test—she crossed the finish line last.

She collapsed just past the line, her body spent, her chest rising and falling in ragged gasps. Sweat soaked her, mingling with the dust of the track, her entire being drenched in bitter disappointment. She’d come here to prove herself, to transform, to become something more. But here she was, bruised, exhausted, and, in her eyes, unchanged. She’d finished last.

With a sigh, she let her armor slip off, the heavy pieces clattering to the ground. She turned away, unable to face the others, shame welling up inside her. All her work, all her sacrifices, and still, she felt no closer to her goal. The edges of her vision blurred, and she slipped into a fog of exhaustion and disappointment, the sounds around her fading to a dull, distant murmur. The rest of the day passed in a muffle, her mind drifting, weighed down by the familiar ache of self-doubt.
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(Upon their official release, brandy is likely to vanish before anyone would notice.)​

 

[Elvario]

Tag and character goal:
Kikimura Tomoko Brandy – Go through a training arc. | Get ripped. | Stop Ethel from doing a silly.

Training Grounds in Stonewall
Country of Ryken, County of Sadek, Barony of Caelia. Capital Town: Stonewall – Training Grounds.

From: Medieval Training Yard

For second, it looked like Brandy might not make it. Her teammates had awaited until they thought they could all pass the test together, yet even so, had they underestimated how difficult it would be? Luckily, they had not.

Otto Walton

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“WE DID IT, WE ALL DID IT!!” The otter called out in pleasant surprise.

Sherwood

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“Y-yes...” The Elf mumbled, too exhausted to add much more.

Ethel

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Ethel, still having the most energy left, would approach Brandy. “Thouh ath doneth ith! Thou hath succedeth alongeth me and mine! We areth victorieth!” She'd state, wanting to help the girl up, yet realising the latter was entirely out of it. “I shalt bring thee to thy sleeping stationeth!” She'd state, as she'd carry Brandy (princess style) to the barracks to put her down on a bed.

Ezekiel Hayward

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“Hold on. Take this along.” The captain would state, handing each of them a certification, stating they'd withstand this gruelling training together. “Truthfully, you've been some of the most promising people I've trained thus far. Your rest will be some of the most well-earned in the entire continent.” He'd add with a smile.

Though, the next morning, when they wanted to regroup to celebrate... Brandy had already gone and left. She might not feel the effects now, but even having come last, she'd made the training. Whether she realised it or not, her body had come out many times stronger than it was.

Spoiler: Grader Information

Narrators Involved (List the narrators who participated in the roleplay.)
Elvario

Narrator Standing (Provide the standing of each narrator involved, including links to their standing sheets for reference.)
Elvario

Standing Grade S from:
Kalina Chivernu
Ceylan
Victorique Sopheana
Regula Caelia
Zahrah Fiore

Standing Grade A from:
Euthalia Apricot

Standing Grade B from:
Deliverance

Standing Grade C from:
Saoirse Desrosiers

Standing Grade D from:
Almeida
Amice Bellamy

Summary of the Roleplay (Briefly summarize the events and main storyline of the roleplay.)
[ur=[URL="https://www.rpnation.com/threads/characters.521140/page-13#post-11909237]Tomoko"]Character - Characters[/URL] Brandy[/url] joins some of Caelia's guard in a brutal training arc. Together, they manage to succeed and come out stronger.

Goal Achievement (Indicate whether the goal of the roleplay was accomplished. Note that this affects grading, as failed roleplays typically receive lesser rewards.)
Tomoko's goal of completing the training has been successful.

Criminal Acts Perpetrated (List any criminal acts committed during the roleplay, with links to the specific posts where they occurred.)
None occurred.

Lore to Establish (Detail any new lore you'd like to introduce, including brief descriptions for lore moderators, links to the posts where the lore was established, nation of origin associated with the lore.)
No new lore was used. Ethel, Otto Walton and Sherwood might start becoming notable enough to add to the list of NPC's as reoccurring guard NPCs in Caelia Barony.

Partial Participants (Provide a list of partial participants, including their character names and roleplayer (RPer) names.)
Not applicable.

Partial Participant Invaders (Note if any partial participants were invaders. Specify whether world rules or player versus player (PvP) mechanics were utilized.)
Not applicable.

Full-Time Participants(List all full-time participants.)

• Character name. Tomoko Brandy
• RPer name. Kikimura
• Link to character sheet. Sheet

Characters with Point Boosters (Identify any characters who used point boosters, including links to the posts where the boosters were used to gain points (for narrative boosters, the first post in the scene is sufficient)).
Not applicable.

Recommended Titles (Suggest titles for characters based on their actions or outcomes within the roleplay.)

• Character name. Tomoko Brandy
• Title: [Buff] – Character has gained a muscle mass that can only be captured with one descriptive term: buff.

Assets/Titles Roleplayed For (List any assets or titles that were roleplayed for, along with justifications for each.)
Not applicable.

Characters with [Wanted] or Criminal Titles (Provide a list of characters who already possess the [Wanted] title or any criminal titles.).
Not applicable (at the time of finishing up the RP).

Hunters' Involvement (Indicate whether any characters with the [Wanted] title had their hunters appear or play a part in the roleplay.).
Not applicable (at the time of finishing up the RP).

Special Skills or Assets (List characters possessing Buddy skills, Masterwork skills, Complex Assets.)
Not applicable.

Transactions Performed (Note any transactions that occurred during the roleplay, such as, weapon exchanges, asset transfers.)
Not applicable.

Rules Utilized (Specify the level of rules used in the roleplay.)
No rules. | Some rules. | Advanced in-house (IH) rules

Character Sheet Oddities (Mention any noticeable oddities or inconsistencies in character sheets related to their purchases. Note: There's no need for a full evaluation; simply highlight any unusual findings during your review.)

• Points Earned section says '0' whilst changelog says '8'.
• Points Spent section says '0' whilst changelog says '7'.
• Points Not Spent section says '0' whilst changelog says '1'.
• Strength stat is listed as E, but mentioned to have had 21 points put in (so is probably D).
• Speed stat is listed as D, but mentioned to have had 14 points put in (so is probably E).
• Either Fast E and Light Armour E or Fighting Style E and Natural Weapons E wouldn't work depending on if Speed or Strength are D or E, as the stat needs to be 1 higher than the skills and items.
• The sheet mentions Equipment (28) without mention of what/who/where this goes to or what this is.
• If both Speed and Strength were supposed to be D, point count might fall 7 short.

Aftermath and Potential Lore Updates (Describe any potential aftermath or consequences based on the events of the roleplay. Suggest any updates that might be needed for the lore.)
Brandy Tomoko would be a name the Guard Captain and her fellow training guard would recall for a while to come, though in the grand scheme of things, not much would change until Brandy starts using all that new-gained strength.

Narrator Bonuses (Recommend any bonuses you'd like to award to narrators based on their performance.)

• Asset: [Friend of Ethel (Guard of Stonewall)] F – Character has befriended Ethel, a guard in Stonewall Town in Caelia Barony.
• Asset: [Respected by of Eziekiel Hayward (Guard Captain of Stonewall)] F – Character has earned some respect from Eziekiel Hayward Ethel, the Guard Captain in Stonewall Town in Caelia Barony.
• Item: [Caelia Training Certificate] – A document that provides evidence that this character has gone through some of Caelia Barony's harshest training routines and managed to complete it.

Additional Notes (Include any other observations or points you'd like feedback on or that require further commentary.)
If we were to team up with all feline characters to go fishing in the Continental Lake, would they be able to catch any tasty enough legendary fishes?